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free85

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Hi,

My name is Keith. I figured an introduction, or at least a "hello" was in order. I'm just getting into bikes, live in Illinois, but have had an eye on a cafe racer for some time... so I decided to do the only rational thing: jump right in. I'm actually taking my motorcycle course in a few weeks and will be on the hunt to build/refit a cafe racer shortly after.
 
Welcome in to" the world on two wheels " better known as DTT or madness haha :P best way to do it mate dive straight in :o keep us posted when ya get a project goin any ideas wot ya lookin for cc wise etc plenty of us here to answer any questions etc ??? ::) :P
 
Thanks for the welcome. I'm working with someone who's had some bike experience so, as it stands, I was thinking about finding an old junker 450 and rebuilding it (I hear the phrase "Find something and make it run first" a lot). That seems like a fun way to get going, and it's one of the reasons I'm attracted to the culture surrounding these bikes in particular.

And rest assured I'll be coming here for a lot of questions.
 
Deffo best bit of advice get it running first before tear down :P i didnt and its a pain :-[ working round finished engine paint n tearing back down for a penny washer agh :o nearly there now fingers crossed at least she's running 8) good luck mate ;)
 
Thanks for the luck. I've got some high hopes... I'm looking for an oldy but decent bike now. It's starting to get exciting.
 
Welcome Free85!
Good choice on forums. We got a good bunch here that most have the patience of a Saint.
When you get around to actually looking at a bike, post here first, be descriptive in the title to make and model. Surely someone else has or had one and can offer you their experiance on what to look out for and realistic prices to pay, but remember, the terms "You get what you pay for" and "The free boot leaks the most" fit well when it comes to use bikes.
Where abouts are you located. May very well have another member close by.
 
Thanks for the welcome.

Right now I'm looking for a Honda CB 550. I had one I was trying to buy but it's gone as of today (which is a bit of a let down). There are a few "quick custom" jobs I've seen around (someone who tossed some bars and a seat on a CB) but, honestly, I'm REALLY looking forward to building a seat, rebuilding the engine, and sort of putting my own eye to the design of the bike. As I'm a new rider, and new to this in general, I'm not looking to make a lot of performance upgrades to the engine now. My thought was more to lessen the weight of the bike, tune up the engine, style the bike out, then ride it for a few months and see how I feel about the, THEN make some performance changes.

I live in Joliet Illinois at the moment.

The forums have been great so far.
 
The saga of trying to find a CB450 or CB550 continues. Out of curiosity, as I've been reading for this project I've heard of the 550 having a "flat spot" in it's acceleration, does that hold true for all CBs or is it a product of the 550s?

I'd also like to say that I'm open to suggestion for what I might look for as far as a dono-bike.
 
What say you, Gentlemen:

http://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/mcy/3898743708.html

I'm also trying to talk to someone about what they claim to be a '77 CB550F. As always any input is really appreciated.
 
I. Bought. A. Bike.

I feel like I did alright (I got the bike for $750):

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